The Finer Collection of Bronzes and Hand Warmers - 11th November 2025
Lot 11
A CHINESE BRONZE YEN YEN VASE
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £533
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Description
A CHINESE BRONZE YEN YEN VASE
MING DYNASTY
With a bulbous body and a band of lappets to the shoulder, the slender neck with two handles cast with stylised cloud designs and a shallow band of archaistic dragons, the broad flared rim and waisted foot with bands of studs, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'CB 116', 28.2cm, 1.5kg.
Cf. Sydney L Moss Ltd, The Second Bronze Age, Later Chinese Metalwork, no.65 for a similar larger example.
明 銅螭龍紋鳳尾尊
From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.